Opportunity
Federal Register #05600236
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Farm Loan Program Information Collection
Buyer
Department of Agriculture
Posted
July 30, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
05600236
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), is seeking public comment on its information collection process for the Farm Loan Programs (Direct Loan Servicing Regular): - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Farm Service Agency (FSA) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are involved - No products or services are being procured - Focus is on information collection requirements for borrowers in the Farm Loan Programs - Information is used to monitor loan security, manage servicing actions, provide credit counseling, and ensure compliance with loan covenants - Forms FSA2061 and FSA2062 are being introduced to replace FSA2001 and FSA2060 - The notice is for public feedback on the information collection process, not for procurement of goods or services
Description
The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection pertains to the Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Programs, specifically the Direct Loan Servicing Regular as specified in 7 CFR part 765. The information collected is necessary for monitoring and managing loan servicing actions, including credit counseling, financial guidance, and ensuring compliance with loan covenants. Comments on this information collection are requested by August 31, 2026.